Psychological & Diagnostic Evaluations
At times, it is uncertain why an individual is struggling at school, work, within family relationships, or in other areas of life. For children, these challenges may present as behavioral problems such as fighting, tantrums, defiance, or lying. They may be related to social challenges, immaturity or developmental delays, social-emotional struggles, or attention or learning difficulties. During adolescence or adulthood, concerns may present as depression, drug or alcohol abuse, irritability, or anger.
Comprehensive Psychological Evaluation
To determine the cause of these difficulties, comprehensive mental health assessments and behavioral assessments evaluate the many factors that may be influencing an individual’s functioning. A comprehensive psychological evaluation may assess:
- Personality
- Psychological functioning
- Memory
- Intelligence
- Attention
- Visual processing
- Auditory processing
- Analytical and reasoning ability
- Planning and organization
- Social intelligence
- Motivation
Evaluation Results and Recommendations
A comprehensive psychological and diagnostic evaluation will provide a clinical diagnosis and treatment recommendations. If you are interested in learning more, please call us for more information.
Please contact David Sandrow, Ph.D., Psychologist, Director of Testing, if you have further questions (DSandrow@miamicounseling.com).